Red Leaf

The Red Leaf Singers are a well-known traditional singing group from the Rosebud Sioux Reservation, South Dakota. The Original Red Leaf singers consisted of four brothers, Percy, Roy, William Bad Hand and Burgess Yellow Cloud, they have developed a distinct vocal and drumming style that is the product of a lifetime of singing together. As the third generation of singers to carry the Red Leaf name, the brothers’ reputation and popularity has been based on their extensive repertoire of social, secular, and sacred music, their capabilities as song composers, and their role as teachers of singing traditions to young, aspiring singers. "Songs of the Warrior" represents the Original Red Leaf Singers’ first-ever commercial recording. The Veterans’ and Soldier songs on this album belong to a rich legacy of music composed to honor the continuing Warrior Tradition of the Lakota People. Although, Percy, Roy, and Burgess, have made their journey to the spirit world, "Willie" still sits at the drum with his sons and grandsons, carrying on the tradition of singing at Traditional social gatherings. Now going on the Fourth generation of singers, present day Red Leaf, still continues to sing these Traditional, Warrior society, and Veterans Victory songs taught to us from our Teachers, throughout the traditional powwow scene. The RED LEAF singers consists of Family members and friends of the family who we have took as brothers of the drum. Red Leaf also continues to compose various Intertribal and Honor songs for the people. The CD labeled as "Tribute To The Elders" was recorded in August 2004 has the Veteran Victory songs as well some traditional Honor Songs in honor of some of the relatives of the family. We have had the Honor to sing these songs at powwows when asked in Honor of the Veterans throughout the Indian country.~~ Aho, Wopila Tanka~Mitakuye Oyasin!